The Office of the Chief Wellness Officer
The Office of the Chief Wellness Officer collaborates with Buckeyes to enhance the culture of health and wellness at Ohio State. Our mission is to facilitate the highest levels of wellness for faculty, staff and students across the university and community.
Meet our Chief Wellness Officer
As the university's first chief wellness officer, Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, is tasked with providing visionary leadership and stewarding a shared health and wellness culture across the university in coordination with other university leaders.
Hear from Dr. Melnyk
October 9, 2024
October 2024 News & Events
Stay up to date with all of the health and wellness news in the month of July.
OCtober 1, 2024
October 2024 Buckeye Wellness Innovator Spotlight: Ohio State University at Marion
Congratulations to the October BWI spotlight, Jane Arnold, Leslie Beary and Ellen Farrell from the Marion campus.
September 25, 2024
Kindness as a Key Strategy to Enhance Happiness
Discover how daily acts of kindness can reduce stress, enhance mood, and strengthen your social connections.
Let's work together to be the healthiest university and community on the globe
The Office of the Chief Wellness Officer collaborates with Buckeyes to enhance the culture of health and wellness at Ohio State. Our mission is to facilitate the highest levels of wellness for faculty, staff and students across the university and community.
Upcoming events
November 14, 2024
Relating Mindfully: Creating Healthy Relationships
Join Patrice Powers-Barker as she presents the power of kindness and connection strategies for your relationships.
December 18, 2024
Ohio State Faculty and Staff Dodgeball Classic
Get ready to dip, duck, dodge and dive at the Winter Dodgeball Classic. Teams face off against each other in matches and a single-elimination bracket until one team emerges victorious. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams and the team voted to have the best team name. All participants will be eligible to win raffle prizes. Team costumes/uniforms are strongly encouraged!
Programs and Initiatives
The Office of the Chief Wellness Officer is dedicated to providing you with evidence-based programs that focus on enhancing the culture of wellness at Ohio State.
Resources
Use these resources to enhance your level of well-being throughout the work day.
Buckeye Wellness
An evidence-based programs to help individuals optimize their well-being, based on the ten dimensions of wellness